Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6600
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Announced November 2017
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Revealed August 2019
- Later Model is Sony A6700
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6600 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic G9 and Sony A6600, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the G9 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G9 was released 21 months before the A6600 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G9 scores vs the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony A6600
G9 | A6600 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Panasonic G9
A6600 | G9 | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | November 2017 | More recent by 21 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony A6600
G9 | A6600 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 offers external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic G9 and Sony A6600 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the G9 compared to the A6600.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and A6600 is 62 and 77 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and A6600.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6600 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older G9 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-11-08 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 658 grams (1.45 pounds) | 503 grams (1.11 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photos | 810 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Price at launch | $1,500 | $1,198 |